sketch — meaning in English

English meaning

• draft noun An early, unfinished version of a piece of writing.
• shtick noun A repeated, characteristic routine or gimmick used to attract attention or amuse an audience.
• sketch verb To make a quick, rough drawing without full detail.
• skit noun A short comic performance, usually a few minutes long, with a single joke or situation at its centre — the kind of thing performed at a school assembly, on a variety show or in a social media video.

Senses

sketch is used for these senses in English:

• shtick A gimmick.
• sketch A brief, light, or unfinished dramatic, musical, or literary work or idea; especially a short, often humorous or satirical scene or play, frequently as part of a revue or variety show.
• skit A short comic performance done by amateurs.

draft — full definition

1. noun An early, unfinished version of a piece of writing.
2. noun A current of air moving through an enclosed space.
3. noun (US) Compulsory enlistment into military service; conscription.
4. noun The process of selecting players for professional sports teams.
5. verb To write a preliminary version of something.

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